The Psalter ‎#399

399. The Excellency of God

1 My God, I will extol Thee
And ever bless Thy Name;
Each day will I give thanks to Thee
And all Thy praise proclaim.
Great is the Lord and mighty,
And highly to be praised;
His greatness is unsearchable,
Above our knowledge raised.

2 To ev'ry generation
thy glory shall be told,
Thy honor and Thy majesty
In mem'ry I will hold;
Thy mighty pow'r and greatness
Shall all mankind confess,
And tell the story of Thy love,
And sing Thy righteousness.

3 The Lord is very gracious
And most compassionate;
His anger is most slow to rise,
His mercy is most great;
On all His helpless creatures
His tender mercies rest;
By all His works He shall be praised,
By all His saints be blest.

4 The glory of His kingdom
Proclaimed abroad shall be,
That all may know His mighty deeds
And glorious majesty;
His kingdom is eternal,
His throne shall stand secure,
And His dominion without end
Thro' ages shall endure.

Text Information

• First Line: My God, I will extol Thee
• Title: The Excellency of God
• Meter: 7, 6s, 8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 145
• Topic: Adoration; Anger of God: Restrained; Assurance: Declared; Assurance: Enjoyed; Christ: Beauty of; Christ: Exaltation of; Christ: Grace and Love of; Christ: Minstry of; Christ: Power of; Christ: Preciousness of; Christ: Providences of; Christ: Righteousness of; Christ: Worshiped; Christians: Evangelists; Contentment; God: Adored and Exalted; God: Attributes of; God: Compassion of; God: Goodness of; God: Kingly Character of; God: Love and Mercy; God: Righteousness of; God: Source of All Good; Gospel: Freeness of; Gospel: Fulness of; Gospel: Gracious Fruit of; Gospel: Prevalence and Power of; Gospel: Privileges of; Mercy of God: Celebrated; Mercy of God: Great; Missions: Triumphs of; Praise: By Men; Praise: For Spiritual Blessings; Praise: For Works of Providence; Providence of God: Over His Creatures; Royalty of Christ: Providential; Royalty of Christ: Universal Domain of; Salvation: Promised; Salvation: Thanksgiving for; Self-Control; Thanksgiving: Declared
• Notes: Selected stanzas

Tune Information

• Name: ST. LOUIS
• Composer: Lewis H. Redner
• Meter: 7, 6s, 8
• Key: G Major